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Iran FM issues statement after summoning of EU ambassadors

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement after its summoning of the EU ambassadors in Tehran over the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)'s blacklisting by the bloc's members.

EU move against IRGC ‘completely illegal, unjustified’: spox.

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said that EU's blacklisting of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) is a completely 'illegal and unjustified' move.

IRGC says EU move aligns with US policies

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has condemned the European Union’s decision to label the force as a so-called terrorist organization.

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European armies now considered terrorists under Iran's law

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker said that Europe’s move against the IRGC follows US directives, warning that under Iranian law, the armed forces of European countries are considered terrorist organizations.

Iran intelligence ministry blasts EU's move against IRGC

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence has issued a statement, condemning the European Union's move to put the IRGC on the bloc's terrorist list.

Many Europeans call US a threat for 1st time

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Many EU countries have begun to see the United States as a threat to the EU, and their foreign ministers openly spoke about this at a meeting in Brussels.

Senior cleric raps EU move in blacklisting IRGC

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The interim leader of the Friday Prayers in Tehran hit back at the Europe for listing the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).

Iranian Army reaffirms full support for IRGC

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian Army has reaffirmed its firm support for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), stating that it stands powerfully alongside the IRGC in confronting terrorism and its supporters.

Iran’s Defense Ministry condemns EU move against IRGC

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics has condemned the European Union’s decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a so-called terrorist organization.

Iran vows reciprocal action against the EU Parliament

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry has vowed "reciprocal action" against the EU Parliament over a resolution targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

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IRGC one of most effective anti-terrorism forces in world

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s parliament speaker says Europe’s political action against the IRGC ignores its anti-terrorism record and aligns with terrorist narratives.

Araghchi denounces EU's move in blacklisting IRGC

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that Europe is busy fanning the flames of war against Iran, denouncing the bloc for blacklisting the IRGC.

Iran's top military body blasts EU's move against IRGC

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran has lambasted the European Union for blacklisting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

EU diplomacy chief considers Von Der Leyen dictator

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Chief of European diplomacy Kaja Kallas describes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as a "dictator," a senior European official told Politico.

Hungary won’t allow Ukraine to join EU in next 100 years: PM

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says that Ukraine is trying to influence the results of the upcoming parliamentary elections in Hungary.

EU at crossroads towards more independence: von der Leye

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The EU needs to speed up its push for independence to defend itself in a fast-changing world, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.

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EU preparing for possible direct confrontation with Trump

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Amid US President Donald Trump's increasingly harsh rhetoric about establishing control over Greenland, the European Union is preparing for a direct confrontation with the US leader, according to reports.

EU must stop treating US as its main ally: Borrell

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The EU should stop considering the US its main ally, the bloc’s former top diplomat Josep Borrell says, as Washington and Brussels are at loggerheads over digital policies and control over Greenland.

EU doesn’t recognize legitimacy of Venezuelan interim pres.

TEHRAN, Jan.06 (MNA)– The European Union does not recognize the legitimacy of Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez, but will maintain "targeted engagement" with the republic's authorities, spokesperson Anitta Hipper said .

EU slams US travel bans on Europeans over tech regulations

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The European Union (EU), French, German, and British senior officials on Wednesday condemned a US decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former European Commissioner Thierry Breton.

EU approves $90bln loan for Ukraine; Russian assets spared

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – European Union leaders agreed on Friday to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years

EU deadlocked on plan to turn Russian assets into Ukraine aid

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – EU leaders are locked in a dispute over whether to use Russia's frozen assets to finance Ukraine's defense, with Belgium and Italy warning of legal risks.

Ukraine’s Zelensky holds talks with European allies in London

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks in London with European allies on US peace plan and security.

Former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini arrested

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Former EU diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini was one of the three people arrested by Belgian police on Tuesday, in a sprawling fraud investigation into the financing of a Bruges academy for young diplomats.

EU spends over 187 billion euros on Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – EU foreign policy chief says that the bloc has already spent over 187 billion euros to support Ukraine.

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Europe being shut out of many aspects of US peace plan talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – The participation of European countries in the negotiation process on the US peace plan is limited and does not imply access to details on many aspects of discussions on the Ukrainian settlement, according to a media report.